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Compressor opposition forming ranks

By DAVID HULSE

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LDRED, NY — As it did successfully with the natural gas industry’s fracking efforts, the Town of Highland is preparing to take on Goliath again.

Following a lengthy public input session at the town board’s February 9 meeting, the board directed town attorney Michael Davidoff to prepare a resolution opposing Millennium Pipeline’s plan to install a 22,400 horsepower natural gas compressor station off State Route 55, near the junction of Highland, Tusten and Bethel.

The Town of Bethel and Eldred Central School Board have reportedly also approved similar resolutions, and the towns of Tusten and Lumberland are considering them.

Davidoff summarized Millennium’s plans, which include a request that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issue an order approving their upgrade project by July 31, 2017, with construction beginning that fall, and placing the station into service in September of 2018.

Davidoff said the lengthy review process would allow lots of time for intervention and the project was not a “fait accompli.”

Town Clerk Doreen Hanson said the town had received some 60 emails opposing the project, most seeking a public health impact study.

Opposition to the project will face an uphill battle, said Milford, PA resident Greg Latorto, who has been fighting an upgrade of a compressor station in his town.

“You don’t want it here,” he said.

“FERC is not a federal agency,” he claimed. “It’s funded by the gas companies and is a rubber stamp.”

In fact, despite extensive public opposition, FERC has recently approved upgrades of two existing compressor stations in Pike County: on May 29, 2012 for Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, in Lackawaxen, and on December 18, 2014 for Co-

Teachout Candidate shares her thoughts at Miss Monticello

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“We can’t do it alone,” Rajsz added.

“What’s the harm [in a resolution]?” a man asked. “We don’t want to pressure you, but it would be a benefit for us… It would make everybody very happy,” he said.

“I’m pissed off,” said Councilman Jim Gutekunst. “I want to formulate a plan and go after these guys,” he said.

“I work with gas lines every day,” said Councilman Scott Hallock. “Sometimes I’m late getting to meetings because I’m fixing a gas leak. I don’t want it here,” he said.

Several people volunteered to help in the effort.

After some consultation between Haas and Davidoff, the board moved to direct Davidoff to prepare a resolution for the March meeting.

An ad hoc citizens’ group, Sullivan County Residents Against Millennium (SCRAM), has scheduled a public information meeting on the compressor issue, which is scheduled to take place at the Eldred Central School on Saturday

AKE HUNTINGTON, NY — The Cochecton town board was well on the way to setting an all-time record for brevity at its February 10 meeting, when code enforcement officer Greg Semenetz walked in. He told the four board members present (Anna Story was absent) that a town property owner has signed a lease agreement for a 10-plus acre solar array, and that a solar farm permit application will soon be submitted to the town’s planning board.

“You have to decide whether or not you want to permit solar farms in the town of Cochecton,” said Semenetz to the board.

At present, Cochecton has ordinances pertaining only to residential and agricultural solar installations, applicable to properties where solar energy is produced and wholly consumed onsite, or the solar array produces enough energy to serve the home or farm but not much more.

No ordinances regulating solar farms, properties that produce a lot of solar energy for sale to utility companies, currently exist on town books.

“We knew this was coming. We just didn’t think it would be so soon,” said Supervisor Gary Maas.

“Cochecton is not the only town dealing with this issue; landowners in most of the towns in Sullivan County have been approached by energy companies seeking sites for solar farms,” said Semenetz.

In response to board member questions about issues at stake, Semenetz said that

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A large crowd of residents and people from neighboring towns as well as Pennsylvania appeared on February 9 to express concerns and press Highland officials to condemn a proposed Millennium Gas Pipeline compressor station proposed on the town’s northern border. lumbia Gas Transmission LLC in Milford Township. FERC also recently approved new compressor stations in the towns of Minisink and Hancock.

Supervisor Jeff Haas said the board was not ready to take any immediate action, and Davidoff added that “a resolution with teeth,” was needed first.

One resident wanted action. “This is a perfect little town, like heaven. Do we know what’s waiting for us? We have the knowledge. This is the moment,” she said.

The town’s two county legislators, Nadia Rajsz and Scott Samuelson, attended.

Rajsz noted that Sullivan County already ranks very low, statewide, in terms of public health, and studies show emissions from these stations contain harmful chemicals. “So why here… Why would we want this three miles away from our schools?” she said.

Bethel pediatrician Larysa Dyrszka agreed about the risk to nearby residents.

Private school operator Pete Comstock of Lumberland admitted it was a “David and Goliath situation,” but with a regional effort, “if we stick together we have a chance.”

SPANNING 2 STATES, 4 COUNTIES, AND A RIVER THAT UNITES US

The face behind RiverFolk Jill Behling Padua

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Solar farms in Cochecton?

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Neutering fee remains in place

By DAVID HULSE

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LEN SPEY, NY — A much debated plan for a town program to spay and neuter cats in Lumberland is still up in the air, as the Lumberland Town Board voted down a motion to reduce the program fee.

Animal rights activist Joan Rosenfelt had lobbied the board for months to take action, and until late last year, the officials had said they could not legally spend taxpayer funds on such a program.

The apparent break came when the attorney for the town, Danielle Jose-Decker, employed an amendment to state Municipal Home Rule law allowing a town to “supplement” provisions of the state Agriculture and Markets Law. A local law was drawn and approved, essentially allowing the town to administer a “certificate program,” in which residents would take title to feral cats and purchase up to 25 certificates annually at $50 per certificate, which would be honored by The Animal Rights Alliance (TARA) for neutering of cats.

The town would pass the $50 payments for each certificate through to TARA, so the program would be at no cost to taxpayers. The problem arose when the law included a $2 service charge in addition to the $50. TARA objected to the extra fee, calling it a fundraiser.

Last month Rosenfelt and several other residents asked the board to rescind the $2 fee, and the resolution was on the board’s February 10 agenda for the change.

The resolution prompted no debate, but it was defeated by a 2-3 vote. Councilmen Leigh Sherman and Joe Carr were opposed, along with Supervisor Jenny Mellan.

In other business A late-filed resolution in opposition to the proposed natural gas compressor station in neighboring Highland was directed to Jose-Decker for review and action at the board’s March meeting.

Speaking on behalf of the Lumberland Concerned Citizens group, resident Pete Comstock urged town action against the compressor station. “It’s an uphill battle, but it doesn’t hurt to give it a shot,” he said.

Following a public hearing, the board adopted a local law that accepted Sullivan County’s new scale of senior citizen income allowance levels related to property-tax exemptions. The new scale allows income of $20,500 for a 50% tax break, with a sliding scale up to $28,900 for a 5% reduction.

Following another hearing, the board adopted a second local law amending town zoning to remove a requirement for planning board approval of a special use permit to allow installation of geothermal heating systems. Code Enforcement Officer Dave Sparling supported the change.

It was determined that a condemned and apparently abandoned building on the former BelAir mansion on County Road 42 is owned by a Philadelphia church group, which is tax exempt. Removal of the unused building would be at town expense, Sparling said.

The board passed a posthumous resolution recognizing the longtime service and dedication of former planning board and zoning re-write team member Susan Morely, who passed away at home on January 22. A retired teacher, Morely was active in town activities for 25 years.

THE RIVER REPORTER

IN BRIEF

Lumberland fire destroys home in freezing temps

Petition calls for repair of Skinners Falls Bridge SKINNERS FALLS, PA — The bridge between New York and Pennsylvania at Skinners Falls was closed indefinitely by PennDOT in December 2015, with no plan yet in place about how it will be reopened. James May, a spokesman for the agency said at the time, “The public has to understand that this is not going to be a matter of days or weeks; it’s an indefinite closure.”

Now, residents in the area have started an online petition (www.ipetitions.com/petition/the-repair-reopen-of-the-skinners-falls-bridge) calling on PennDot and others to repair and reopen the 114-year-old span.

The petition says in part, “The repair and reopening of the Skinners Falls Bridge is critical to the well-being and survivability [sic] of local businesses. Failure to repair and re-open the bridge is having, and will continue to have, significantly adverse impacts on local business. In addition, the closure is causing a major inconvenience to residents and tourists as drivers are forced to find alternate routes to and from their home, work and vacation destinations. In the event of an emergency on the river the National Park Service along with other emergency units would have to go at least eight or more miles out of the way to respond.

With the bridge closed other roads (such as the River Rd) are getting the majority of the traffic in which they are not safely designed to handle.”

Grover Hermann Hospital closed due to cold CALLICOON, NY — Due to the extremely frigid weather on February 12, a pipe ruptured at the Grover M. Hermann hospital in Callicoon, and patients and staff were evacuated. The incident resulted in a number of leaks in the building.

The hospital was temporarily closed, and was scheduled to remain that way until air-quality testing could be completed, and the building could be approved for occupancy. Two ambulances remained on site to transfer any patients to Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, if they should need to be hospitalized.

In an emergency, Callicoon residents were advised to call 911 or to seek treatment at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris.

The below-zero temperatures also prompted Sullivan County officials to open two warming centers over the weekend, one at the Ted Stroebele Center in Monticello, and the other at the Liberty United Methodist Church.

LUMBERLAND, NY — The temperature was minus two degrees when firefighters from the Lumberland Fire Department responded to a call in the Town of Lumberland on February 13.

A post on the department’s Facebook page says, “Fighting fire at minus 2 degrees is a challenge. Gear froze, trucks were freezing up, and as one fireman said, his beard was frozen like two planks against his face. The house was a complete loss, and was fully involved upon arrival. No one was hurt. But a young family lost their home.”

The department started a clothing drive for the family, with clothing to be dropped off at the station, and monetary donations may be sent to LFD, PO Box 91, Glen Spey NY 12737.

PA lawmakers consider licenses for plumbers HARRISBURG, PA — In what they say is an effort to ensure safety of public water supplies and increase consumer protection, the House Professional Licensure Committee heard testimony on February 12 from Pennsylvania plumbers on the importance of a state licensing program for the trade, said Rep. Jim Christiana, author of a bill to establish such a program.

Christiana’s bill, House Bill 1357, would ensure plumbers licensed through the program have the knowledge and training needed to protect public health and the environment. “With the recent water supply crisis in Flint, MI, it’s more important than ever that we have a uniform set of standards in place for the plumbing industry. These men and women are responsible for ensuring our water supplies are safe and our drainage systems are working properly. With a state-certified license, our contractors can reassure their customers that they are properly trained in the field.”

Testifiers at the hearing included representatives from statewide plumbers’ unions and small business owners, as well as members of the Pennsylvania Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association, and Associated Builders.

“We have union plumbers and non-union plumbers working together in support of this legislation, and it’s something they all want to see signed into law,” Christiana said. “They also acknowledge a need for a way to differentiate between highly skilled and trained professionals and those who are not.”

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Backlash against Highland Compressor Station County joins towns in opposing gas infrastructure

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — The Sullivan County Legislature will consider a resolution opposing a natural gas compressor station in the Town of Highland at a meeting on February 18. Judging from the discussion at a meeting of the Health and Family Services Committee on February 11, it seems possible the resolution will pass. The legislature, however, did issue a statement on February 12 saying “The Sullivan County Legislature has not taken a position either in support or against the proposed compressor station at this time.”

At the February 11 meeting, committee chair Nadia Rajsz called on Larysa Dyrszka, MD, who lives in the Town of Bethel not far from the proposed compressor, for a brief presentation about the health impacts of compressor stations.

Dyrszka has been involved in a study of the health impacts of the compressor station in the Town of Minisink in Orange County; the study was completed in March 2015 by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project.

Dyrszka said the study showed that there were spikes in the amount of fine particulate matter associated with the compressor, and that government studies of the issue don’t measure spikes. The immediate results of the spikes were headaches, skin rashes and respiratory problems, especially

“EHP collected health information from 35 individuals, 12 of whom are children. A medical professional collected the data. Symptoms that developed after the potential exposure period (beginning summer 2013) or worsening pre-existing symptoms without a more plausible cause were reviewed. The health findings are consistent with information from other research reported in peer-reviewed literature and by other environmental health organizations. The predominant health impacts reported were: • Respiratory problems (22, includes 6 experiencing nosebleeds) • Neurological problems, (12, all of whom report headaches) • Dermatological problems (10, skin rashes) • Overall physical health self-assessments, when compared to a national standard (SF36), are below normal for 2 out of the 8 individuals who completed the SF36. Overall mental health and wellbeing levels were below normal for half of the respondents.

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morning February 20, at 10 a.m. Visit the group’s Facebook page for more.

In other business, following a public hearing, the board approved Local Law 1 of 2016, which amends town zoning.

The law deletes planned unit and cluster development in all zones; amends the definition of multiple-family units to include “no more than three families;” deletes “one multiple-family dwelling” as a special permitted use in R-1 zones; limits them to three units in H-C zones; deletes them as permitted uses and special permitted uses “on less than 15% slope” in the WLRD zone; deletes educational institutions as permitted or special permitted uses in the R-1, R-2 and WLRD zones; deletes boardinghouses and hotel and motels as permitted uses in R-2 zones; and requires site-plan approval for all uses other than single-family homes.

Haas said the state Department of Homeland Security has gone through the planning board’s pre-approval process for the erection of a 40-foot weather reporting tower—one of 125 to be built around the state—which is to be solar powered and located behind the Senior Citizens Center.

He reported that the town is negotiating with the National Park Service regarding the National Park Service law enforcement contract, for an increase in the $16,000 annual allotment.

The board also approved requests for state speed reduction studies along State Route 97 in Barryville and along State Route 55 and County Route 32 in Eldred.

among people with underlying conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dyrszka said possible long-term impacts such as cancer were not seen because cancer takes 10 to 20 years to develop, and the Minisink compressor station has only been in operation since 2013.

Opponents of the Highland compressor are asking for a “complete health impact assessment” similar to the environmental impact statements that are created for infrastructure projects in New York State.

Tusten resident Star Hesse said, “The Medical Society of the State of New York and the American Medical Association have now said that health impacts should be studied for all infrastructure, because they’ve looked at the data.” She said government agencies have not kept pace with all of the emerging studies and information on the topic.

Hesse said those opposed would also be asking that an electric compressor be installed at the station, as opposed to one powered by natural gas or diesel fuel, because an electric compressor would result in fewer emissions. (This was a request that was also made of a compressor project in Milford, PA, on a different pipeline. The company denied the request, and a regulatory body ruled in January that a lawsuit against the pipeline company over the issue could move forward.)

Summary of Health Impacts from the Minisink Compressor Station as compiled by the Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project (EHP)

Energy committee takes action

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ARROWSBURG, NY — The Tusten Town Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 10 was abbreviated due to Supervisor Carol Wingert’s absence, and committee reports were the only thing on the agenda. As it turned out, the energy committee had a lot to report on.

On the heels of announcing that solar panels will soon be installed, the Tusten Energy Committee read a letter on the proposed natural gas compressor station in the Town of Highland. (That town, incidentally, was holding its town meeting at the same time, where the town attorney drafted a resolution opposing the Millennium Pipeline compressor station.)

After about two and a half years of deliberation, the solar panels will be installed this April. The panels were first proposed in January 2014, and the town board signed the contract in October of 2014. However, problems arose in 2015 when the town was reported to the Department of Labor regarding prevailing wage issues.

But now, the Tusten Energy Committee was happy to report the issues had been resolved, and they are ready to break

ground. The installation will take six weeks, and installers will be paid prevailing wage. The solar panels will be installed on the town barn on Route 97.

Tusten Energy Committee Chair and new councilmember Brandi Merolla said the town has a 25-year lease, and there will be $300,000 in savings to the town over that time. It will also greatly reduce the town’s carbon footprint. Merolla also said they are inspiring other towns in the surrounding area to go solar.

Next on the agenda was the compressor station. As has been reported, Millennium Pipeline is proposing a natural gas compressor station in the Town of Highland in Eldred. The proposed site, 80 acres of the Eldred Preserve located east of Route 55, is only half a mile from the Tusten border, and eight miles from the town hall in Narrowsburg.

The compressor station would be 22,400 horsepower, compared to 15,000 horsepower for the Hancock compressor station (though the company has applied to install a second, 22,400-horsepower compressor at that site) and 12,600 for the Minisink compressor station. The engines at compressor stations run 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The letter, which Merolla read aloud, says, “Although the location of the

compressor station is planned to be located in Highland, this does not keep Tusten nor Bethel safe from the gas and chemical air emissions that come with this type of heavy industrial operation.

Air pollutants know no boundaries.”

It goes on to say, “As a Climate Smart Community, Tusten should be concerned about the release of carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and neuro-toxins into our now clean air.” The Tusten Energy Committee is urging the Town of Tusten to contact the Sullivan County legislators and ask them to initiate a public health impact study of the compressor station. They will draft a resolution to be presented at the next meeting, which is recessed to Wednesday, February 17 at 6:30 p.m.

The letter ends, “The Town of Tusten is on the verge of installing a solar array after two-and-a-half years of work to reduce our carbon emissions. We are committed to clean, safe energy. Our concern is with our planet’s climate crisis, the health, safety and welfare of our residents, as well as our town’s role in clean, responsible energy choices.”

Councilman Tony Ritter pointed out that both Tusten and Highland have zoning laws that prohibit natural gas compression facilities.

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By FRITZ MAYER

THE RIVER REPORTER

Teachout returns to Sullivan

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ONTICELLO, NY — Zephyr Teachout, the Democratic law professor who ran a surprisingly strong primary against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2014 and won convincingly in Sullivan County and many other upstate communities, was back in the county on February 15, meeting and listening to voters. She’s running for the seat in New York’s 19th Congressional District, which is currently held by Republican Chris Gibson, who has opted not to run for another term.

Teachout, who will likely face Will Yandik from Columbia County in a primary race, stopped by the Miss Monticello Diner in Monticello for an interview with The River Reporter.

The first topic was the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, and what kind of healthcare system we should have. She said, “Certainly it’s something you hear about from everybody, healthcare costs and the mark-up. I was talking to a guy the other day who gets $5 dollar foot cream that gets marked up to $400. I think if we’re really going to fundamentally address costs, which is the key thing we have to address—people’s insurance premiums are too high—we have to directly take on Big Pharma, and make sure that the mergers in the insurance industry are not leading to higher rates, and I have a long history of standing up to monopoly power and big companies. I think the key here is understanding this isn’t a Republican-Democratic fight, but to get to where we need to be we need to reign in pharma and insurance companies.”

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Zephyr Teachout She next addressed the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and the appointment of his successor. She said, “It’s a really important moment.

With an opening on this Supreme Court, we have a chance to have a new justice who would overturn Citizens United, overturn Buckley v. Valeo [decisions which lead to nearly unlimited corporate and super political action committee (PAC) spending in elections]… Citizens United was just a five-four vote and that’s led to this scourge of dark money, super PACS. I hope and I believe that public anger over what Citizens United has done to our democracy will make that a sort of central question in the appointment process. So people are going to talk about the process, but the key thing is who our next justice is going to be. And I am very hopeful that Obama will appoint somebody who understands why corporations shouldn’t have unlimited speech rights.”

She continued on the topic of corruption. “I wrote a book about corruption in America, looking at the history of how

EPIC program for Cooke school Tie-in with Black History Month

By FRITZ MAYER

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ONTICELLO, NY — According to its website, the Every Person Influences Children (EPIC) organization “is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping families, schools, and communities raise children to become responsible and capable adults.”

The program was founded by Robert Wilson, a man whose wife was killed by a 15-year-old foster child the couple had befriended. Wilson discovered that the child had been abused, neglected and placed in 11 different foster homes in his life.

In response to that tragedy, Wilson started EPIC to involve the community in “helping children make responsible decisions… and succeed

in life.”

An EPIC program coming up at the George Cooke Elementary School in Monticello, involving students from Kindergarten to fifth grade, is an essay contest related to Black History Month. The children will write essays about historical people and places that have made the world a better place. For the younger children, the essays will be more pictorial.

The winners will be announced on Thursday, February 25, at the school, in conjunction with a “family reading night,” during which essays will be read. Shannon Daniels, one of the educators coordinating the program, said involving the parents in the student’s education is an important part of EPIC’s philosophy.

courts have dealt with corruption, but it was really grounded in the Constitutional Convention, and how much our framers thought about money in politics. The book is called “Corruption in America: from Benjamin Franklin’s snuffbox to Citizens United,” and a lot of it is about how out of touch our modern Supreme Court is. The court that decided Citizens United—nobody had any political experience, so when they talk about politics, it just doesn’t feel real. When I read the transcript of oral arguments, it doesn’t feel real, it doesn’t feel like they understand what real politics is like.”

Teachout then segued to a discussion about how the current Congress is both corrupt and gridlocked at the same time.

She said of the current campaign finance system, “Nobody would build a system this way. Members of congress spend 40% to 70% of their time raising money… That means you spend from 8 to 12 noon in your office, and then you walk across the street because you’re not allowed to fundraise on campus, to a little cubby and fundraise from 12:30 to 6. That is an entire afternoon where you are not talking to people across the aisle, you are not learning about renewable energy, you are not learning about the educational system, you are not understanding the tax code.

So it’s actually leading to gridlock—our corruption is leading to gridlock—because members of Congress don’t even have time to spend time with each other socially, which allows for that kind of cross-the-aisle relationship.

“And I’m really proud of the fact that I have great working relationships with Republicans in my anti-corruption work,

and I always have. I feel like if you know where you come from, it’s very easy to have gracious and polite relationships across the aisle.”

Asked if she thought the frustration with the current political situation in Washington is felt on both sides of the political spectrum, she said “yes.” She said there is “frustration that knows no party lines. And you certainly see it in this presidential campaign, where both Republicans and Democrats are saying ‘hey all bets are off, we’re not going to follow your usual rules.’ You also see it in the 19th Congressional District where there is a growing number of people who aren’t affiliated with either party, or who will register Republican and vote Democratic or vice versa. There is an incredible frustration that neither party is necessarily listening. And I’m a proud Democrat, but I think they’re shut out of the process.”

Specifically on the characteristic of the voters of the 19th District, she said, “Voters in the district will vote 60% Republican in one election and 60% Democrat in the next, and the voters in the district have an independent streak that is several miles wide. What that means is you’re going to see a lot of dark money flood this district, and part of the reason I’m so committed to running a grassroots campaign that’s really grounded is because the way to fight dark money and super PACs is have a campaign grounded in grassroots power.”

Teachout said she has received over 4,000 donations to this point, and the average donation is $30.

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ecological impact should be first and foremost, as solar arrays require clear-cutting, which in turn often causes storm water runoff and erosion problems, both for the property on which it occurs and those adjacent to it.

Maas seemed more concerned with a possible decline in assessed valuation of properties hosting and surrounding solar farms. In answer to Maas’ concern, Semenetz said that assessor Lorry King had just attended an information session for assessors on that very topic.

“How much time do we have to make a decision?” Maas asked Semenetz.

“Less than 60 days,” said Semenetz, who then outlined the process leading to commercial permit application.

Per Semenetz, clear-cutting any property of 10 acres or more triggers a 60-day review by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Not until the DEC has completed its review may an applicant petition the town planning board for a solar farm permit.

“I suggest that the town board hold a joint meeting with the planning board at the next meeting of the planning board,” said Semenetz.

“I agree,” said Maas. “And I plan to sit down with Lorry [King, the tax assessor] as soon as possible, to get her take on the assessment implications for solar farms.”

If the two boards decide to permit solar farms, they must form a consensus on the conditions under which those farms may operate.

And, as Semenetz pointed out, even green technologies come with environmental challenges. Spent solar panels contain hazardous materials requiring safe disposal procedures.

“Among other things, we have to stipulate who will be responsible for disposal and how and when it will take place,” said Semenetz.

The planning board’s next scheduled meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on February 25. All planning board meetings are open to the public.

For more information, see townofcochectonny. org/boards/planboard.

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Cold weather, warm hearts

By DAVID HULSE

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ONESDALE, PA — Valentine’s Day has become part of Wayne County’s two-week, February 14 to 28 recognition of Cardiac Rehabilitation Week.

Wayne Memorial Hospital (WMH) cardiac rehab coordinator Nadine Greco made her appearance before the commissioners to promote heart health in Wayne.

Heart disease is the state’s number one killer, and Wayne ranks seventh highest in its cardiac-related death rate among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties.

The cardiac rehab program at WMH is certified by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation and wins high marks from area physicians and patients.

Cindy Williams said she had open-heart surgery two years ago, and felt she recovered quickly with initial rehab. But after 12 weeks, she “felt regression physically, emotionally and mentally.”

She went back to WMH rehab, and soon felt the difference.

“It’s a great asset,” she said.

Bruce Lambert suffered cardiac arrest in 2011 and survived. He’s been in rehab ever since. “It works very well. I feel good,” he said.

Peter Wynne said his home “up north” is a 45-minute drive, but after a cardiac incident eight years ago and subsequent angina, “I wouldn’t dream of missing a session, even if it was a two-hour drive. I’m stronger now than I was 10 years ago.”

Williams said “We’re all cheerleaders for one another.”

Greco said the rehab group, which meets twice weekly, uses a treadmill, stationary bike and other exercise machines, but for most people, 30 minutes of walking daily provides cardiac maintenance.

Williams, who is also a cancer survivor, said “If you can avoid open heart surgery, do it. Now I understand how important it is to get off your butt. The more you sit, the more you’re going to sit.”

TRR photo by David Hulse

Wayne Memorial Hospital cardiac rehab coordinator Nadine Greco (center) is pictured with four of her clients: Peter Wynne, left, Bruce Lambert, Doris Rogers and Cindy Williams, at the Wayne County Commissioners’ February 11 meeting.

New Port Jervis laws spark complaints

By ANYA TIKKA

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ORT JERVIS, NY — Six new laws were passed by the Port Jervis Common Council at its February 8 meeting, although many residents came to voice their objections and concerns over two of those? Some suspected they were just disguised first steps to raise the taxes, or to cut the water to any house built before 1970s, when the new certificate-of-occupancy regulations went into effect. Others expressed fears the new laws could also be used inhumanely to evict people who had nowhere to go from their rental units.

Local law number six allows the denial of water service if a building has no certificate of occupancy (CO). A resident who found the law disturbing questioned why the law was passed.

Mayor Kelly Decker said, “If there’s no CO, there are no people there. There can’t be.” A back-and-forth discussion followed about what the law actually means.

The resident said, “In the best inter-

est of humanity, we need to make sure human beings are safe. My worry and concern is the impact on human life.

It should supersede any other interest.

Laws are important, but not always; the truth is, human lives are displaced, and the worry is you’re shutting off water in order to force them to leave their homes.

It is not humane.”

Decker said, “If there’s no CO, it’s unsafe to live there. You can look at this in another way. What if an unscrupulous person wants to rent the place and there’s no water there already?”

Councilmember Stan Siegel added, “We have a responsibility to take care of residents of Port Jervis. If there’s no water, we cannot let anyone live there.”

Another law was passed that allows the common council to raise taxes in the future above the state-mandated limit of 2%, if the increase is needed. This law also prompted many comments.

Residents argued the 2% increase is required by New York State to make it more attractive to live in the state, and because

Port Jervis is close to Pennsylvania, it doesn’t make any sense to raise taxes higher. Some thought it could chase businesses that are already struggling out of town.

Decker said, “This is to allow us to raise it in next budget; it’s a local law. By July 12, you have to pass this, or you absolutely cannot go above the 2%.”

Tony Faggione, an Orange County legislator, added his voice to ask the council to reconsider the law, or at least to table it until July. He said, “You worked very hard, but to impose it on our citizens is hard. If we’re willing to go above the limit set by the state, a very hard year is set. If you table it, you might find you don’t need it, or at least citizens have more time to consider it.”

Other residents agreed, saying if the law was passed now, the intent is already to go above the cap.

Councilmember Sarah Hendry read out loud her own statement, saying she opposes the 2% tax cap, but recognizes the reality. She added the solutions needed

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Siegel said, “I will vote two percent no matter what.”

Councilmember David Bavoso explained further that the reason was to have flexibility. “We have no idea what’s going to happen in the city, a flood or hurricane, to take us out of budget. DPW and police is where cuts happen, and they are already pressed. It’s better safe than sorry.”

Finance chair Frank Bell stated, “We stayed within two percent over the last four years. I would have to support this.”

Resident Edwin Baker asked, “If we have to increase the tax, will it be permanent?”

Decker replied the taxes are passed each year, but, “Our fund balance should be $1.1 million according to state, but because our taxes have been so low, it’s now below $250,000.”

The council voted to table the law.

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EDITORIAL

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Party establishments should be careful what they wish for

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e are currently witnessing a presidential primary season in which the powers that be in both the Republican and the Democratic parties are facing “outsider” candidates who are posing real threats to their establishment primary opponents. And in both cases, so far, the response of the party establishments has been to strategize how to make sure their establishment candidates come out on top by the party conventions this summer.

But before they do so, they might want to take a look at some statistics published on January 11 by pollster Gallup. “In 2015, for the fifth consecutive year, at least four in 10 U.S. adults identified as political independents. The 42% identifying as independents in 2015 was down slightly from the record 43% in 2014. This elevated percentage of political independents leaves Democratic (29%) and Republican (26%) identification at or near recent low points.”

With independents now accounting for 42% of the American public, you can’t win an election without them. And all those people who have left the Democratic and Republican parties in recent years didn’t do so because they love establishment candidates. They did so because they feel those candidates have nothing to offer them. That’s fine for business as usual, as long as both parties are putting up establishment candidates—the independents will presumably be more or less equally repelled by both, and either not participate, or hold their noses and vote for the one they think will be the least awful. The result is more or less a wash in the general elections.

But now some non-establishment candidates are making real headway in a national presidential election, and all bets are off, as was shown so clearly in the results of the New Hampshire primary. Pundits covering election night oohed and aahed over the 44% of New Hampshire voters who were “undeclared,” as though the proportion is extraordinarily high in that state. As is clear from the

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Gallup statistics, it’s not. The only thing that’s a bit unusual is that New Hampshire is an “open” primary state, where independent voters, and indeed any voter, can vote in either primary. The fact that many of the upcoming primaries are closed admittedly means that Trump and Sanders will have a tougher row to hoe in future—indeed, that’s something that the party establishments are counting on to stop them.

But they’d better be careful what they wish for. Because in a general election—which, after all, is the endgame— anybody can vote for anybody. And a candidate that can only survive in the hothouse atmosphere of party favoritism is not necessarily going to be the one that survives best in November—not with 42% of the population up for grabs.

To get an idea of the potential impact of independent participation, note that a whopping 72% of independents voting in the New Hampshire Democratic primary voted for Sanders, and 39% of independents in the Republican primary voted for Trump. Whatever you think of these candidates, you can’t ignore the implied potential for increased voter participation in the general election if this underserved constituency feels that it is finally given some kind of a different choice.

No doubt the Republicans will continue to try to find an establishment candidate to rally round, though how successfully remains to be seen. Meanwhile, regardless of the results of upcoming Democratic primaries, the Democratic establishment has a much more powerful weapon than Republicans in the form of superdelegates.

By definition, superdelegates are part of the party establishment; they are a much higher proportion of total Democratic delegates (about 15%) than of Republican delegates (only about 7%), and unlike their Republican counterparts, Democratic superdelegates are not bound to vote consistently with the way the citizens of their states have voted. That gives Sanders a much steeper hill to climb than Trump.

That could mean trouble for the Democrats.

If both party establishments succeed in taking back control over their process, we’ll have a business-as-usual general election. If both outsiders succeed in getting a nomination, we’re in for a pretty interesting and unusual national conversation this fall. But if one party nominates an outsider, and the other an insider—guess which side is going to get the greatest voter participation on the part of those independents?

Something the establishments might think about before they throw those “outsiders” overboard.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.”

High Threshhold for Pain

— Martin Luther King Jr.

Fear tactics, again Déjà vu all over again. Another economic development story, another “say no” crusade armed with fear, armageddon, and end-of-the-world health impacts.

SCRAM’s founder(s) and followers did not have the community’s support when they tried to stop the Dollar General in Eldred, NY, lost their effort by a wide margin to get liberal lion Glenn Pontier elected to the town board, lost the effort to have Pontier appointed to the board, and now are taking their idle hands to the battle against the gas compressor station that is proposed for the Town of Highland.

I reject the outrageous fear tactics being used once again, and I am very proud of the good old-fashioned American ingenuity that has freed us from the shackles and humiliation of begging for oil and gas from the rest of the world.

Considering the typical American uses 50 times more energy than the average person living elsewhere in the world, I think we can deal with some of the infrastructure consequences of such a rarefied existence.

Chuck Petersheim Eldred, NY

An opportunity to break the big money cycle With primary season beginning to ratchet up, I think Americans should realize that we finally have someone seeking the presidential office who is actually willing to level the political and economic playing fields for all: Bernie Sanders.

Most Republicans and Hillary Clinton have no problem accepting SuperPac money, which is funded by special interest groups and wealthy donors. Bernie is the only one who does not have a SuperPac. As of October 2015, 77% of Sanders’ contributions had come from small donors (donations under $200), averaging $27 per person.

In comparison, only 17% of the $115 million Hillary raised had come from small donors, and she has numerous SuperPacs.

Clinton is following in the footsteps of President Obama, who accepted $16.6 million from Wall Street and the big banks for his 2008 campaign. Employees of Goldman Sachs were his leading source of campaign donations. So, where did many of the key government economic posts come from in his administration? You guessed it, five out of six treasury secretary appointments came from Wall Street, and it became a revolving door for many other top appointments.

The 2008 Great Recession was brought on by the criminal acts of Wall Street and the big banks that were subsequently bailed out by the American taxpayers. We must ask: did Obama’s financial ties prevent him from holding them responsible and pursuing criminal charges?

Bernie wants to break up the big banks and hold them accountable, not just settle for fines against them. How can we believe Hillary when she says she will not be swayed by the massive amounts of money coming from SuperPac money? Such actions will continue the cycle of corruption in our political system. It must end now. This may be our last opportunity to put someone in the White House who will actually do something for the middle class. This is why I am donating money and time to make sure that Bernie Sanders becomes the next president of the United States.

John Hahn Shohola, PA

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PEACE & JUSTICE FILES

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By Skip Mendler

Continued from page 6

Pond Eddy Bridge—no SEQR? The construction of the new Pond Eddy Bridge is a highly invasive project. Pursuant to Daria Dorosh’s letter of February 11, the residents of the New York State side deserve to understand precisely how the construction will be staged along Route 97, including areas to be used for construction machines and materials. And why on earth would such a project be exempt from a proper New York State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)? Indeed, there would appear to be no formal environmental impact studies for anything pertaining to the project. If New York taxpayers are to share half of the cost, receive no benefit and bear the brunt of the environmental impacts, we deserve more transparency as to exactly what they will be.

Caroline Akt Glen Spey, NY

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Monticello-raised Brasington makes fashion splash NEW YORK CITY — Angela Brasington, who grew up in Monticello, was one of four designers who teamed up with Macy’s for a New York Fashion Week in-store event over Valentine’s Day Weekend.

The two-day event, titled “Nineteenth Amendment,” gave customers the opportunity to view and try on the Fashion Week collections of four Nineteenth Amendment designers onsite and pre-order the items online on dedicated devices.

Brasington’s brand is called Anjé, and one of her outfits is seen in the photo above. Macy’s press release describes it as a “NYC-based lifestyle brand for the modern, intelligent and fashionconscious woman. Angela designs classic styles using luxury fabrics for an elevated level of quality.

A seasonless core collection is the foundation of the Anjé brand, consisting of wardrobe essentials in a monochromatic palette. Each season, Anjé incorporates new items to enhance their core and keep our customer and her wardrobe up to date.”

The world don’t owe you nothin’

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eah, I know what they meant, but…

Wait, wait, wait, let me back up. Another one of those Internet memes caught my attention the other day on Facebook. Maybe you’ve seen it too.

The picture is of a page of a spiral notebook. The caption reads, “A comprehensive list of everything you’re entitled to and that the world owes you.”

The page, of course, is blank.

Unsurprisingly, this meme is circulating among my more conservative friends—and I do understand the point they are trying to make, inveighing against some attitude of entitlement and privilege that I suppose they imagine to be prevalent among, oh, I don’t know, young people, minorities, the poor, immigrants, who knows… you know, “those” people.

The sentiment isn’t new, of course. The statement “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living; the world owes you nothing, it was here first,” is frequently ascribed to Mark Twain, but according to the very handy website Quote Investigator (see quoteinvestigator.com/2014/06/06/world-owes/) credit actually belongs to a late-19th-century wag named Robert J. Burdette. And you might remember this little existentialist nugget from around the same time, from the pen of poet and novelist Stephen Crane: A man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!”

“However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.”

But still, I find the idea as stated vaguely disturbing, for a number of reasons.

For one thing, it’s kinda untrue. There are plenty of things that the world provides for us, even if it isn’t out of any sense of “obligation,” or because we “deserve” them. Sunlight, oxygen, water, birdsong, rainbows, mountainsides, seashores—all there for us to enjoy, just inherent in the simple nature of things.

For another: why is there no mention of those rights that our historical documents assert are endowed to every person? One would think that things like “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” would be included on that barren sheet of paper, and that history-loving conservatives, of all people, should be the first to put them there.

Furthermore: it’s setting up the wrong question entirely. The question shouldn’t be “what, if anything, does the world owe us?” The real question is, what do we owe each other while we are in the world?

I fear that such sentiments as these are frequently used as a cover to avoid that very question. After all, if the world doesn’t owe you anything, then it’s not much of a stretch to conclude that I don’t either— that, as the saying goes, “you’re on your own.” Or as Cain put it, “Am I my brother’s keeper?”

But we do have rights and there are things each of us deserves: things like dignity, respect, compassion, fairness, and justice. And we do have an obligation, either to provide them for each other or deal with the inevitable consequences.

By Kristin Barron

Return to sender

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y 50th birthday is coming up at the end of this month. I’m told this is a momentous birthday—a milestone. It is a time for reflection. And, bluntly, it is the tipping point in life where most people are closer to death than birth.

Considering that sometimes I can’t remember what age I am without adding or subtracting from my birth year, 1966, I have some mild relief at having arrived at this memorable number. But I wasn’t really fazed by turning “half a century old” until I received that AARP membership card in the mail.

“I guess this is a thing,” I thought, turning the plastic, temporary enrollment card over in my hand to discover that registering with the American Association of Retired People (AARP) before March 18 entitles me not only to the benefits of one of America’s largest and most powerful lobbies, but also a bonus gift—a free insulated travel bag. “Perfect for day trips,” according to the insert. (Will I not be taking trips at night after 50?)

I threw it all in the trash— or rather the trash bag of papers to be shredded. The experience of my 50 years has taught me not to leave things printed with my name and numbers lying Contributed photos around.

John’s AARP stack My husband, John, who is a few years older than me, finds this all quite amusing. He, too, declined AARP membership and keeps a stack of the enrollment forms that have been sent to him to show the kids in his government classes at school. The stack is currently about two inches thick. It seems that these letters are as relentless as aging itself.

“I don’t join because it’s a lobby group for old people and I think young people in this country are getting a raw deal,” says John. And, although I think he may have more personal reasons as well, I understand his motivation.

His students are some of the same kids, like my 17-year-old son and his friends, who are supporting Bernie Sanders’ candidacy for Kristin Barron at 18 years old president. Interestingly, Sanders, at age 74, is most popular among young voters. According to exit polls taken during the New Hampshire primary last week, 83% of voters aged 18 to 29 chose Sanders. Sanders’ democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, only won (at 55%) within the demographic of voters 65 years and older.

It is not only Sanders’ ideas for free college that attract the Sam and his Bernie sign young, but more importantly, his genuineness and his overall message of economic justice.

At age 50, jaded and leery though I am, I still identify more with these idealistic young people than I do with my own age group. At the start of my second 50 years I consider this a hopeful thing.

My mother was 47 years old when she gave birth to me—she would have been 48, but I arrived two months early in the middle of a February snowstorm. I was a tiny and ill infant not expected to survive. But here I am.

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Museum field trips teach students about water

BUSINESS BRIEFS Pike/Wayne networking event

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RAHAMSVILLE, NY — Time and the Valleys Museum offers a hands-on educational experience for students in the form of two field trip programs available to schools. Both programs focus on the importance of water.

In 2015, over 700 students from surrounding school districts and from as far away as New York City visited the museum and experienced a hands-on field trip about water and the history of New York City’s water supply. In 2016, this informational program will be divided into two programs: one on New York City’s water system and the sacrifices our residents made to provide that water, and another on water and how, through waterpower and the waterwheel, water has shaped Sullivan County’s history from the geological period to Native Americans and settlers.

Guided by trained museum educators, each of the two-and-one-half-hour programs will provide in-depth information in a fun and exciting way to help stimulate student’s learning. Tying into the Common Core Curriculum, math, language arts, science and social studies, all join together as students dig a water tunnel, build a dam, play games and do activities.

The programs are available year-round for second to 12th-grade students, and from a minimum of 15 to a maximum of 100 students at a time.

The cost is $5 per student ($4 for Sullivan County schools), with teachers and

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Students enjoy hands-on learning at the Time and the Valleys Museum. chaperones admitted free. Comprehensive pre-visit information packets and activity sheets are also included. For more information or to schedule a class, call the museum at 845/985-7700 or email info@ timeandthevalleysmuseum.org.

The museum is seeking to expand its docent base to teach the ever growing number of classes visiting the museum.

“We anticipate our field trip attendance to double in 2016, and need more help to accommodate the demand,” said museum director Donna Steffens. Anyone who has a few weekday mornings available each month and an interest in teaching, contact Steffens via the contact information above.

OBITUARY DONALD C. BRINK

BE SOCIAL

BE INFORMED

Donald C. Brink, 88, of Milford, PA passed away on February 9, 2016 at Gino J. Merli Veteran Center, Scranton, PA. He owned and operated for 30 years with his wife Joan, Donald Brink Excavation in Milford, PA. Donald served two terms on the Pike County Board of Commissioners, was a member of the Dingman Twp. Planning Commission for many years, and a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran.

The son of the late Benjamin and Pearl (Brown) Brink, he was born on May 19, 1927 in Lake Ariel, PA. He was married to the late Joan (Kuhn) Brink, who predeceased him

on July 19, 2005.

Survivors include his four children, Judith McCarty of East Berne, NY, Dennis L. Brink of Milford, PA, Kurt E. Brink of Milford, PA, and Jo-Anne Orehosky of West Islip, NY; sister Katherine Swinger of Lake Ariel, PA; six grandsons and four great grandchildren.

Final interment will be in the Milford Cemetery, Dingman Twp., PA, with Military Honors at the convenience of the family.

The family requests memorial donations be given to any worthy veterans cause Arrangements made by Stroyan Funeral Home, 405 W. Harford St., Milford, PA 18337.

HAWLEY, PA — A business networking event hosted by the Pike and Wayne County chambers, workforce and economic development agencies will be held on Tuesday, February 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance, 92 Main Ave. (behind the Sunoco). All are welcome.

Though the business organizations hosting the event often work collaboratively, this is the first two-county event they will jointly host. Representatives from all the hosting entities will be on hand to offer information about their various services.

While economic development is inherently competitive, Pike and Wayne’s proximity, demographics, and shared infrastructure prompt collaboration on many fronts. Pike EDA and WEDCO have stood together to address excessive regulations that inhibit economic growth, make referrals to each other, share information, and market the northern Pocono region as a great place to locate a business.

Wine, hors d’oeuvres and desserts will also be available. RSVP to Cheryl Duquette, director of program development for the Workforce Alliance, at 570/390-7613.

Media Solstice receives awards PORT JERVIS, NY — Port Jervis marketing and public relations firm Media Solstice has earned three AVA Digital Awards for its website development efforts on behalf of area businesses and non-profits.

The AVA Digital Awards is an international competition that recognizes excellence by creative professionals responsible for the planning, concept, direction, design, and production of digital communication.

Media Solstice was recognized with a platinum award for the development of a website for Ward’s Bridge Inn, a finedining restaurant in Montgomery. The firm also earned two gold awards for web development, one on behalf of the Orange County Arts Council and another for the redevelopment of Media Solstice’s own website. The firm also received two honorable mentions.

AVA Digital Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Visit www.mediasolstice.com or email info@ mediasolstice.com.

GHP seeks vendors HONESDALE, PA — Vendors are being sought for 2016 Greater Honesdale Partnership (GHP) events. If you have participated in previous Honesdale events, you should have received a vendor questionnaire to be filled out and returned by March 15. If you have never participated and are interested in receiving information about their events, call 570/253-5492 or email ghp@ visithonesdalepa.com (put “Vendor” in the subject line of your email) and information will be sent to you.

COMMUNITY CURRICULUM Grow microgreens LIBERTY, NY — There will be a Growing Microgreens workshop on Thursday, February 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC)’s Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program will host the class on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. Microgreens are the young shoots of vegetables, just after the first leaves have developed. Dayna Valenti-Gaeta, CCESC community horticulture program educator will team up with Ari Mir-Pontier of MGV to present on the various types of microgreens, the methods of growing hydroponically vs. in soil, plus basic care and harvesting techniques. Each participant will choose from microgreens of arugula, broccoli, sweet clover, radishes, or sweet lettuce that they can plant in a container to bring home.

Cost is $20 per person or $15 per CCESC enrollee. Anyone can enroll in CCESC with an annual contribution of $25 per household. Space is limited and pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required. Scholarships are available to the public, made possible through Sullivan Renaissance.

Visit www.sullivancce.org, email sullivan@cornell.edu or call 845/292-6180.

‘Why God is a Moral Issue’ BEACH LAKE, PA — Barbara Leo will present a program entitled “Why God is a Moral Issue” at the meeting of the Upper Delaware Unitarian Fellowship on Sunday, February 21 at 10:15 a.m. at the Berlin Township Community Center. A series of articles that appeared in the philosophical forum “The Stone,” which runs in The New York Times, inspired this program.

Discussion, a social time and refreshments will follow the presentation. For directions, visit www.uduuf.org/directions.

Pesticide webinar MILFORD, PA — The third of four Green Industry Winter Update webinars will be held on February 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. The webinar will allow you to learn and earn pesticide re-certification credits from the comfort of your home or office.

Registration cost is $10 per participant per session. Each individual participant must be registered and logged onto the webinar in order to earn recertification credits. Pre-registration is required. Participants can participate in the live webinar, or watch a recorded version of the webinar that will be available from February 29 to March 6 at 11 p.m.

The core topic is “Protecting Pollinators in the Ornamental Landscape;” the category topic is “Invasive Weeds.” Visit tinyurl. com/jgxpqwv for detailed information.

For more information or questions about the event content, contact Ruth Benner at 814/825-0900 or rab147@psu.edu.

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he first local cigar factory was started by John N. Conger at the confluence of the Lackawaxen and Dyberry rivers between 1835 and 1840. By 1890, there were 18 different cigar manufacturers in Wayne County, several of them in Honesdale. Lorenzo Grambs was the second owner of Conger’s factory, followed by his son, George Grambs, and Albert Eberhardt. Finally, Eberhardt became the sole owner of “A. Eberhardt Tobacconist,” complete with cigar-store Indian. Other tobacconists included William H. Reichenbacher, located at 142 Main St., Honesdale, whose brands included Cuban Belle, Industrial, Com-

mercial, Royal Puff, Yara Cheroots, Our Mutual and French Twist. By 1895, Eberhardt was producing 20,000 to 25,000 cigars a month, employing six men and two boys. His line included the Partagas, La Rose, Allen House Pride, First Trial, The Gravity and Irving Cliff. Imports eventually replaced the locally produced cigars before the 1920s. The cigar boxes shown came to the Wayne County Historical Society from the Eberhardt store.

From the collection of the Wayne County Historical Society 810 Main St., Honesdale, open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., January through midApril.

NARROWSBURG NEWS

By Jane Luchsinger

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hey say history repeats itself and it must be true. About 87 years ago the Narrowsburg School opened its doors to students for the first time, and now, in 2016, those same doors open once again to students. Two classes are currently being taught at The Union (new name for the school): “20th Century Art,” a SUNY Sullivan class for credit or personal enrichment, and “Creative Drama for Kids,” taught by the NACL Theater Company. A funny thing you may actually hear on Main Street is adults asking fellow classmates about homework.

Maybe there is no longer candy available at Stranahan’s or Warren’s Pharmacy, but homework discussions may now take place over a cup of coffee instead. For more information about the drama class email tannis@nacl.org, and for the art and future classes call SUNY Sullivan at 845/434-5750, ext. 4287. Some of you may be asking how about sports? Sports activities may be developed. If you want to use the Union for a sports activity, you will need to organize your teams, obtain insurance and contact the Weidens to work

out the details.

Sports activities are one way to keep fit.

We have read that Sullivan County ranks second to last in New York State with regards to health, and we need to learn to modify our behavior for better health.

A growing trend is to develop multigenerational parks that focus on providing fitness for all ages. With partial funding from grants from the Upper Delaware Council and Sullivan Renaissance, a concept is being developed to enhance our current town park on the Flats to make it a place of fun and fitness for all ages.

A public meeting to discuss park enhancements will take place in town hall on Wednesday, February 24 at 6 p.m. You are encouraged to attend and let the multigenerational park committee hear your thoughts.

Another suggestion for fitness and fun is to participate in the Windy Kilt 5K race on March 20. Or maybe the fun part is more for you, then come to Main Street and watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade at 10 a.m. For more information visit www. windykilt5k.com.

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ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS

Photo by Allyson Gillinder

Port Jervis City Seal Sun Catcher

2016 Design a Sun Catcher Contest PORT JERVIS, NY — Gillinder Glass Store’s 2016 Design a Sun Catcher contest is open for submissions. This year’s theme is “American Patriotism (what it means to me).�

Designs for the sun catcher may be created by hand or by using a computer drawing program. Submissions are due

by March 20. The winning design will be selected by Gillinder Glass staff and announced on their Facebook page, e-newsletter, website and in press releases.

The anticipated release date for the sun catcher is on or around July 4. The winning designer will be invited to the Gillinder Glass Factory to make the first production sun catcher and will be presented with this first sun catcher as a gift. The winner will also receive recognition in all press releases and advertising (with his/her permission), as will the first and second runners-up.

If you would like to participate in this contest, the guidelines and a submission form can be downloaded from the calendar at www.gillinderglassstore.com/ special-events, or you can stop in the Gillinder Glass Store at 39 Erie St., or email webmaster@gillinderglassstore. com.

Photograph by Pat Ashley

Cover of the 2016 Jeff Bank Calendar

Submissions sought for Jeff calendar JEFFERSONVILLE, NY — Photographers are encouraged to submit up to four color images for the Jeff Bank 2017 Calendar Photo Contest. Submissions will be accepted from February 19 through April 15. Organized by the Catskill Art Society, the theme of the contest is “Four Seasons of Nature and Landscapes in Sullivan County, NY.�

Photographs preferably should depict each of the four seasons. Recognizable locations are preferred, but not mandatory.

Entries must include a completed application form (available at all Jeff Bank branches, online at www.jeffbank.com or by contacting info@catskillartsociety. org), a CD with a maximum of four highresolution images in digital, horizontal JPEG format (at least 3,000 by 2,000 pixels), and a signed photo release. There is a contest entry fee of $5 payable to CAS. All entries must be hand delivered to the CAS Arts Center at 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY or mailed to CAS, PO Box 991, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

by Friday, April 15.

Email info@catskillartsociety.org or call 845/436-4227.

Historical Society offers Explorers’ Dinner MILFORD, PA — The Pike County Historical Society and Museum will hold a special dinner and program in honor of Pike County’s not-so-famous Arctic explorer, David Irwin, on Saturday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m.

In 1935, Irwin made the front page of The New York Times, when it announced the news of his return from his Arctic trek, which took him three years to complete, covering over 2,000 miles.

It was to be the only journey of this type made by man and dogs alone. Later, as a Lieutenant of the Second Search and Rescue Squadron of the Alaska Swing Sector,

Irwin trained Siberian huskies to parachute from planes and do search and rescue of downed pilots.

There will be two special guests on hand to tell of their adventures as well: Alan and Gloria Valdes, two modern-day explorers who have braved the elements and completed some of the most daring climbs known to man.

The dinner will be held in the Foundation Room of the Columns Museum, 608 Broad St. Tickets cost $50. All proceeds benefit the Pike County Historical Society and Museum. Reservations are required. Call 570/296-8126 by February 23.

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ETHEL, NY — The Sullivan Renaissance annual conference, “Building Beautiful, Healthy and Active Communities,” will be held on Saturday, March 5 at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is designed to inspire participants to continue the work of making Sullivan County look and feel its best. The facility is ADA compliant and there will be simultaneous translation in Spanish. Admission is free.

Keynote speaker Mark Fenton, a national public health, planning and transportation consultant, will describe how communities can be more inviting to physical activities such as walking and bicycling, thereby improving health. “The big news is the very things we do to encourage healthier lifestyles also create more beautiful, appealing, and functional settings, more vibrant local economies, and more sustainable physical environments,” said Fenton.

In addition, Municipal Partnership Grants will be awarded to communities addressing specific challenges in each of their towns or villages. Renaissance Awards to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations for their efforts to enhance Sullivan County will be presented.

The afternoon will feature breakout sessions dealing with distressed properties, transforming community gateways into welcoming spaces, and how to add curb appeal to homes and businesses. Outreach salons, available in English or Spanish, will welcome anyone interested in becoming a volunteer to learn more about Sullivan Renaissance and explore ways to reach out to diverse communities.

Guests will be able to shop for market items from local vendors and explore the garden expo. Complimentary pedometers and information will be offered to participants who avail themselves to free health screenings.

The event closes with an optional interpretive walk of the Bethel Woods grounds.

For details about the conference, call Sullivan Renaissance at 845/295-2445. To register online, visit www.sul livanrenaissance.org/registration.

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Big band sound at Adult Care Center LIBERTY, NY — Gary Cormier, known as “Gary C – The One-Man Band” performs at the Sullivan County Adult Care Center in Liberty.

It was one of two performances he recently did there. Cormier played the clarinet and the tenor saxophone, utilizing computer technology to provide big-band accompaniment. His selections were from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s. Pictured above with Gary Cormier is resident Ann Jones. In her youth, Jones sang on New York City radio, impersonating comic actress and singer Martha Raye as one of the contestants on “Major Bowes Original Amateur Hour.”

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RiverFolk and Jill Behling Padua – the face behind the music

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onestly, I’m not a huge suggested their winery as a venue, fan of folk,” I informed I leaped at the chance. That’s when RiverFolk Concert Series the name RiverFolk came to me, and promoter Jill Behling Padua, as we after a labor of love, we held our first sat down to chat about the music, concert featuring Joe Crookston in The Cooperage in Honesdale, PA and January of 2009.” Crookston, who Padua herself, who is running the lives in Ithaca, NY, spends a good show behind the scenes. “Well, while deal of time touring in the U.S., Canada and Ireland, and has been a pethe series is folk-influenced, it’s not rennial favorite ever since. His style just folk” Padua explained. “That’s a common misconception, due in part of storytelling exemplifies Riverto our name, which really originated Folk, because of his music, but also from being created by the river for because he is a “songwriter, painter, the community of folk that inhabit fiddler, eco-village member and beour region. RiverFolk!” Continuing liever in all things possible” (www. that train of thought, Jill expounded joecrookston.com), with an emphaon the diversity of genres to be heard sis on diversity. throughout the year as the season Following the stint at the winery, unfolds at The Cooperage. “We’ve RiverFolk was given the opportunity got blues, pop, bluegrass and even to move to The Cooperage (www.thesome fantastic comedy,” she said. cooperageproject.org) which “was Contributed photos “And folk music, of course!” founded on the premise that strong RiverFolk promoter Jill Behling Padua with Padua, the former owner of Jill’s communities are built upon strong award-winning pop/folk/rock singer Jann Klose, Kitchen and the creator of Jill’s who will be appearing at the Cooperage in relationships” and seemed like a “perSauces, is passionate about all forms Honesdale on April 9. fect fit for RiverFolk,” according to of music. “It all began growing up Padua. She hosted the first-ever conwith a big sister who was a beatnik,” she laughed. “While cert held in the building, happy to be a part of The Cooall of my friends were listening to Top 40, I was being experage mission, which is “to offer a range of instructive posed to folk, and I loved it.” It was that appreciation for and entertaining activities that will engage, challenge the mid-20th century take on the older, more traditional and enlighten through a variety of programs, seeking to form of folk music that had evolved into a revival of sorts, inspire people of all ages to embrace diversity and celewhich drove Padua’s desire to share the music with her brate shared experience in order to create a deeper sense of community.” community.

“They have designed a beautiful community space,” “The very first Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Padua said, “with great sound and lighting. All of the (NERFA) conference was right here at Kutchers, back folks who run the place, with the help of amazing volunin 2006, which I attended with [then partner] Mike Jung. teers, are fantastic,” she enthused. “I’m very thankful Mike was instrumental in guiding me through the labyfor them all and could not do it without their assistance.” rinth of artists, booking agents, festival promoters and the myriad of industry professionals who attend the When asked about the future of RiverFolk, Jill Behling event annually,” she said. The organization holds a fourPadua grinned from ear to ear. “2016 is fully booked!” she day conference which includes workshops, panel discusdeclared, “and I’m already working on 2017! The hardest sions and seminars, and also includes formal showcases thing about RiverFolk is that I have to pick and choose by the performers as well as private “guerilla” showcases from a very large pool of talent. We’ve got Sloan Wainwright coming up (2/20) along with Jann Klose (4/9), hosted by agents and promoters.

“It was at a NERFA event in 2008 that WJFF radio show Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman (5/7) and Carla Ulbrich host Angela Page suggested that I host a ‘House Concert’ and the hilarious Lois Morton (11/5) to name just a few!” here in Narrowsburg,” Padua shared. “But I didn’t really True to her word, Padua and the RiverFolk Concert Sehave the room, so when the great folks at Calkins Creek ries will be featuring a wide variety of entertainment at

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All of the information is on our website. But you have to come and see for yourself. For me, this is not a business. I do it for the love of good music and community. RiverFolk will continue to grow and thrive as long as I’m around,” Jill concluded. “RiverFolk is me. It’s my baby.”

For more information on the RiverFolk Concert Series, visit www.riverfolkconcerts.com or call 845/252-6783 for reservations.

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‘Re-membering the Goddess’ Salon Series talk NARROWSBURG, NY — The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) and Hana Marritz will present a talk and slideshow on “Re-membering the Goddess,” a journey of the divine feminine in art throughout history. The talk will take place on Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m. in the Krause Recital Hall at the DVAA, 37 Main St. The divine feminine first appeared in art in prehistoric times as mother, creator and nurturer. She later took on various other guises as healer, protector, priestess, guide in the underworld and recycler of souls. So what caused her to be relegated to the shadows while the male archetype rose to superiority and took the form of patriarchy in the present day?

“Humans are storytellers,” says Marritz. “The stories we tell also inform the type of world we create. The Goddess, Sleeping Beauty, Humpty Dumpty, and Marilyn Monroe are all myths that reveal a great deal about our perceptions of reality.”

Marritz is a former New York City high school art teacher who now makes her home and studio in Equinunk, PA. She is an exhibiting artist, as well as a board member of the Wayne County Arts Alliance and member of the newly-formed Callicoon Artists Cooperative.

Admission costs $10. Reservations are encouraged. Call 845/252-7576 or visit www.DelawareValleyArtsAlliance.org.

Senior Memoir Writing Group—and more HONESDALE, PA — The Memoir Writing Group held at the Honesdale Senior Center is celebrating its fourth year, meeting on the first and third Fridays of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at the center in the game room. The next meetings will be on Friday, February 19; Friday, March 4; and Friday, March 18.

The group has a new name: Memoirs and More (M and M), which reflects its new purpose; the focus now includes not only memories but ideas, current experiences, issues of concern to us or anything that piques the interest of the participants. Format does not have to be prose, but can be poems, lists, stream of consciousness, limericks, humor, etc. Call 570/253-4262 or 937-3148.

‘Duets’

Laugh Tour at Arnold House

HURLEYVILLE, NY — The Woodsongs Coffeehouse at the Sullivan County Museum will present an afternoon of musical duos on Sunday, February 21, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. They will present a special afternoon of acoustic folk, Americana and bluegrass music.

The couples are Steve and Clancey Lane (www.reverbnation.com/stevelanemusic), Mike Baglione and Anne Loeb, Betty Altman and Phil Miller, Rick and Donna Nestler, and Carol Smith and Aldo Troiani (of Little Sparrow). The evening is hosted by Carol and Aldo Troiani and the Sullivan County Historical Society.

Admission costs $8.

This project is made possible in part with funds from the Decentralization Program for Sullivan County, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.

The Sullivan County Museum is located at 265 Main St. For directions visit www.sullivancountyhistory.org, or call 845/434-8044.

LIVINGSTON MANOR, NY — The Laugh Tour will bring live stand-up comedy to The Arnold House on Shandelee Road on Saturday, February 20 at 8 p.m. Comics will be Kara Buller and Rich Kiamco.

Buller has appeared on Last Comic Standing and Lifetime Television and has been written up in Vanity Fair (“very angry, very funny”). She co-hosted “The David Angelo Show.” She’s been called “very funny” by Jim Gaffigan and Eddie Brill, David Letterman’s chief talent booker.

Kiamco has been seen in Las Vegas, on The Howard Stern Show and venues nationwide. He received the Overall Excellence Award at the NY Fringe Festival and Best Solo Performance at the Montreal GLBT International Theatre Festival, and has performed on campuses and venues across the USA, Canada, China and the Philippines. Rich has had multiple appearances on OutQ Sirius XM Satellite Radio and was interviewed on FOX’s Good Day. Tickets cost $20 and are available at the door. There is no drink minimum. Call 845/439-5070 to reserve your ticket and to make a dinner reservation if applicable.

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Mulvey at Harmony HAWLEY, PA — Harmony Presents will showcase Peter Mulvey on Friday, February 19 at 8 p.m. “Ardent, tireless traveler on the path of music, poetry, history, empathy; dedicated to bicycles, strong coffee, and keen observation. Mulvey’s playing ranges from tender acoustic picking to rootsy blues and jazz,” says Jill Carletti, Managing Director of Harmony Presents.

The Boston Globe wrote of Mulvey, “His voice feels like fine old leather, and his guitar sounds like it’s on steroids... a superb technician....” He has shared the stage with luminaries such as Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, AnidiFranco, Indigo Girls and Greg Brown.

The show takes place in the underground theater of the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Drive. Cocoon Catering Company caters wine, beer and light snacks on site.

Tickets cost from $20 to $25, depending on when bought. They can be purchased at www.harmonypresents.com, or in person at AMSkier Insurance located at 209 Main Ave. Call 570/588-8077.

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Celtic-Folk Trio performs in Hawley HAWLEY, PA — The Canadian CelticFolk Trio, featuring Adrianna Ciccone, will be showcased by Harmony Presents on Saturday, February 20 at 8 p.m. at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8 Silk Mill Dr. According to Jill Carletti, managing director of Harmony Presents, Ciccone “showcases Cape Breton reels, crooked French-Canadian brandys, the rollicking rhythms of Ottawa Valley step-dancing tunes, way down to Southern Appalachian string band tunes; even incorporating Irish and Métis influences.”

Tickets cost $19 to $22, depending on when purchased. They can be obtained online at www.harmonypresents.com or in person at AMSkier Insurance located at 209 Main Ave. Call 570/588-8077.

SUNY Sullivan hosts ‘Vagina Monologues’ LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — SUNY Sullivan will host two performances of “The Vagina Monologues” to help raise funds for Sullivan County RISE (Rape Intervention Services and Education), a program housed at Catskill Regional Medical Center. The performances, scheduled for Thursday, February 25 at 7 p.m. and Friday, February 26 at 8 p.m. in the college’s Seelig Theatre, are part of V-Day, a global movement to generate awareness and help end violence against women and girls.

This year’s production is again being organized by Professor Cindy Linden with performances by students, faculty, staff and community members. Admission is free to students with a valid ID, $5 for all others. Additional donations will be appreciated.

Call for artists, Artists’ Studio Tour WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Wayne County Arts Alliance (WCAA) is inviting submissions for its 2016 Artists’ Studio Tour. The event will take place on August 19, 20 and 21. The postmark application deadline is March 19.

Artist’s Studio Tour is a juried event with a fee to participate. The fee for 2016 is $125 per artist (payable with application). WCAA membership must be current. Textile, pottery, photography, sculpture, jewelry, mixed media, stained glass, wood and metal works in addition to painting and work on paper are welcome.

Applicants must submit three digital images of recent (within the last two years) work. Applicants can expect a studio visit as part of the jury process. Notification of acceptance in the tour will occur shortly following studio visit.

For more information or to request an application, email wcaastudiotour16@yahoo.com or visit www.waynecountyartsalliance.org.

African Drums and Rhythms CALLICOON, NY — There will be an introduction to the African world experience through drumming and dance

by Motherland Rhythms and Dance, directed by Arthur Lorde, at the Delaware Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library on February 23 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Orator Penelope Ghartey will also present her African tradition experience. Call 845/887-4040.

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IN MY HUMBLE OPINION

By Jonathan Charles Fox

Hat, gloves, coat, scarf and boots “

My life’s a musical comedy, I’m singing every day.

Each evening’s a performance, each noon’s a matinee. The plot is never boring for there’s never a repeat—I play a different role for every person that I meet.”

I still remember the lyrics (but not a whole lot more) from the Off Broadway revue that I sang way back (cue harp glissando) in 1974. Although my memory is a bit fuzzy, I’m fairly sure that I was brilliant. At the time, I had no doubt that the show—“I’ll Die if I Can’t Live Forever”— was going to make me a star, and we all know how that worked out. Checking my facts, I couldn’t help but notice that even the Internet (www.broadwayworld.com) has decided not to credit the folks who wrote the thing, probably at their request. I also read that the show featured more than 30 musical numbers, although the other 29 seem to have slipped my mind. Still, I’ve hummed that “memorable” tune over the years, and the last few days were no exception.

With one eye on the mercury, and another on the news, I marveled at the fluctuations. Minus one-minus 13-minus 28. Even though I keep vigil on my pipes and a constant drip (I’ve been called worse!) in the sink, they froze.

“Beware the unexpected cold snap,” the Internet (www. about.com) warned. “Frozen pipes are a serious risk during very cold winter weather and the pressure from a frozen pipe can exert over two thousand pounds per square inch—enough to rupture any pipe.” Well, duh.

Hours later, the dog whined to go out. Hat, gloves, coat, scarf and boots (my mantra) donned, we ventured forth and as I watched in horror, she took off after a family of deer. Cajoling, I begged her to come in, but a dog’s gotta do what a dog’s gotta do, and as one lone tear trick-

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Watching the dog take off after a family of deer during the big freeze, a lone tear trickled down my cheek and froze.

From beginning to end, the process of encasing my doll, er, action figure, in ice kept me occupied during the multiple blackouts. led down my cheek, it froze. Unable to start the truck, I chuckled and cancelled all of my plans (ice fishing? I don’t think so), wondering what I could freeze outside. As one of my action figures (you’re never too old to play with dolls) beckoned, I filled a Tupperware bowl with warm water, tossed it in, and dug up some food coloring, deciding to “invent” tie-dyed ice on the side. Hours later, the dog whined to go out. Hat, gloves, coat, scarf and boots.

Dipping my glove into the vat of multi-colored slush, I monitored my brilliance, opened the door and laughed again. Instantly, my hand had frozen to the metal knob and I had to pry it off, leaving the glove along with a bit of skin.

Thinking I had better get some work done before the dog had to go out again, I sat at my desk for hours being brilliant (IMHO), as usual. In my infinite wisdom, I had a portable heater at my feet, one under the sink and every light in the office burning brightly. So it should have come as no surprise when I blew a fuse, but I was momentarily stunned, nonetheless, when the computer monitor blinked out. Resigned to starting over, I sighed when the dog pawed at me. Hat, gloves, coat, scarf and boots. After the reboot, a fresh, even more brilliant literary masterpiece flew from my fingers as I typed away, marveling at my cleverness, just before the room went dark again. With no electricity (no phone, no lights, no motorcar!) I picked up the cell and dialed my service provider. “There has been an outage reported in your area,” the electronic voice whispered in my ear “affecting one customer. Expect delays up to six hours for the problem to be resolved.” Surmising that I was the “one customer” that the robot-lady referred to, I went out to investigate with the dog. Hat, gloves, coat… you get the idea.

Turns out, the icy roads had caused a motorist to skid and hit the transformer providing power to my residence alone. “My life’s a musical comedy,” I sang, skipping back

The end result of my tie-dyed ice? Nothin’ to write home about, IMHO. to the house, prying the dead skin off the knob and tossing it into the Tupperware bowl, now destroyed, along with the frozen doll, er…action figure. Slipping, I twisted my ankle and laughed as the pup chased a squirrel. Lala-la- la-la. Taking photos of my handiwork, I went back to my desk, resigned to the fact that my column this week might be slightly sub-par, but rejoicing in the weather report, slated to bring us warmer temps, along with icy roads, ensuring that I might even break a leg while walking the dog, minus a layer or two. Hat, gloves, coat, scarf and boots—how may I direct your call?

16 â&#x20AC;˘ FEBRUARY 18 - 24, 2016

WHERE AND WHEN Thurs., Feb. 18 Mohegan Sun casino trip

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mohegan Sun (Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre, PA) casino trip on March 5. Sponsored by Monticello Kiwanis Club. Bus leaves parking lot of Town of Thompson Town Hall (located at Monticello Shop Rite Mall) at 8am and returns by 5pm. Cost: $35 per person, includes $25 free play plus $5 food coupon. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 18.

845/794-2888.

Fri., Feb. 19 Free Computer Support @ WSPL in JeďŹ&#x20AC;ersonville

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support every Friday at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 10am-2pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Habitat for Humanity beneďŹ t dance

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Happy Days with Habitat Back to the 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sock hop at Ehrhardtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Waterfront Resort, 6-10pm. Cocktails 6pm, dinner 7pm. Tickets $40 per person, table of 10 for $375. Silent and live auction, 50/50. 570/647-4747, 570/2534191.

Living with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A three-part educational series to be held from 10-11:30am on February 5, 12 and 19 at Action Toward Independence, 309 E. Broadway.

Caregivers of middle-stage Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patients can get helpful strategies to provide safe, effective and comfortable care. Contact the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association for details. 800/272-3900.

Managing Your Photos & Files Workshop

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Workshop at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 5-7pm. Learn how to manage your files to create folders and rename, edit, and move files and folders to make your life so much easier.

Peter Mulvey at Harmony Presents

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Peter Mulvey at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm.

Mulveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing ranges from tender acoustic picking to rootsy blues and jazz.

Pre-K story time at the library

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pre-K story time at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 10am. This program will continue to develop early literacy skills with stories and crafts. Free. 845/794-4660.

Sat., Feb. 20 Adrianna Ciccone (Trio) at Harmony Presents

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Adrianna Ciccone (Trio) at Harmony Presents at the Hawley Silk Mill, 8pm. Ciccone showcases Cape Breton reels, crooked French-Canadian brandys, the rollicking rhythms of Ottawa Valley stepdancing tunes, way down to Southern Appalachian stringband tunes; even incorporating Irish and MĂŠtis influences.

Sun., Feb. 21

Free Computer Support @ WSPL in Narrowsburg

King of the Ice

Battle of the Books meeting

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meeting to join the Battle of the Books team for ages 12-18 at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1010:30am. Teams read 5 books and â&#x20AC;&#x153;battleâ&#x20AC;? other Sullivan County teams to test their trivia knowledge. Email kohara@ rcls.org or call 845/252-3360.

WHITE LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 31st annual King of the Ice ice fishing event sponsored by the Sullivan County Conservation Club, 6am-3pm, with registration behind the White Lake Fire Company. Up to $2,000 cash and prizes, including $500 for largest eligible fish. Youth 15 & under are free. www.sullivancountyconservationclub.org.

Be a Weatherperson! Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workshop

Woodsongs CoďŹ&#x20AC;eehouse Duets

LAKE ARIEL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Learn about how weather and climate are related at Lacawac Sanctuary, 1-3pm. Explore whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the atmosphere and look at clouds to predict the weather. Aligned with Boy Scout merit badge guidelines. Any child who loves weather science is welcome. Preregistration is required at 570/689-9494.

HURLEYVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Woodsongs Coffeehouse presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Duets,â&#x20AC;? a showcase of regional folk and Americana duos, at Sullivan County Historical Society, 1:30-4pm. Featured duets will be Mike Baglione and Anne Loeb, Betty Altman and Phil Miller, Steve and Clancy Lane, and Carol Smith and Aldo Troiani of Little Sparrow. Cost: $8.

Comedy Night

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LIVINGSTON MANOR â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Comedy Night at The Arnold House, 8pm. The Laugh Tour brings live stand-up comedy with Kara Buller and Rich Kiamco. Tickets: $20, available at the door. 845/4395070.

Free help with income tax preparation & ďŹ ling

REGION â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free help with tax preparation and filing provided by AARP and RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) Feb. 20 through April 12 by appointment at libraries in Liberty, Livingston Manor, Monticello, Grahamsville, Jeffersonville and Eldred, and at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County. 845/807-0241.

Indoor farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market at The Cooperage

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Main Street Farmers Market is an indoor market that takes place at The Cooperage, 1030 Main St, from 11am to 1pm. Find a variety of locally grown, seasonal and fresh vegetables and fruits, meats, eggs, breads, raw milk, pastries, jams & jellies, even a pop-up eatery.

Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Passport to Reading KickoďŹ&#x20AC; Party

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Celebrate â&#x20AC;&#x153;Library Loversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Monthâ&#x20AC;? with Passport to Reading Kickoff Party at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 11am-12pm. Children 5 and older can sign up for a library card and decorate a book bag to take home. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/252-3360.

Lego Club

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets the third Saturday of the month at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-3pm. Drop in and see who can make the coolest Lego creations from month to month. Ages 3+. Email kohara@rcls.org or call 845/887-4040.

Sloan Wainwright w/Special Guests Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; RiverFolk Concerts presents Sloan Wainwright at The Cooperage, 7pm. Slaon demonstrates her easy command of a variety of American musical styles, pop, folk, and blues, held together by the melodious tone of her rich contralto, with the end result being a unique and soulful hybrid. Sweet & Savory Snacks. BYOB.

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NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free Computer Support every Wednesday at the TustenCochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 4-8pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Libations & Creations: Paint Your Pet & Party

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Learn how to paint your pet at Harmony Presents, 7-9pm. Your pet will be pre-sketched on the canvas for you from photos that you email to us (More details on email guidelines on registration page). You do the rest under our instruction. All supplies are provided.

Thurs., Feb. 25 Growing Microgreens workshop

EQUINUNK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Willâ&#x20AC;? at The Equinunk Historical Society, 2pm.

Starring actress Tannis Kowalchuk of NACL Theatre. Written by Canadian playwright Vern Thiessen. Suggested donation is $15 and reservations are requested. 570/224-0223.

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Growing Microgreens workshop at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, 5:30-7:30pm. Hosted

by Master Gardener Volunteer program.

Cost $20, $15 for members. 845/2926180.

Mon., Feb. 22

Libations & Creations: Paint Your Pet & Party

Free Computer Support @ WSPL in Callicoon

CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free computer support every Monday at the Delaware Free Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 1-5pm. Have questions about a new device? Or an app that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like you thought? Need help with a new computer or operating system? Get answers to these questions and more.

Toddler story time at the library

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Toddler story time at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library, 10am. This program uses rhymes, books, crafts and finger plays to develop skills that will help children get ready to read. 845/794-4660.

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Learn how to paint your pet at Harmony Presents, 7-9pm. Your pet will be pre-sketched on the canvas for you from photos that you email to us (more details on email guidelines on registration page). You do the rest under our instruction. All supplies are provided. $58 per registrant.

Quilt Exhibit

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Calico Geese of Sullivan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Quilt Exhibit will be February 25 through April 7 on display in the Liberty Library. The 2016 raffle quilt will be on display and tickets for a chance to win will be available. 845/292-6070.

Vegetarian entrees class

Cultural Appreciation I: African Drums and Rhythms

LIBERTY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Adult and Continuing Education Program at Sullivan BOCES offers a Vegetarian Entrees class at the Rubin Pollack Education Center in the Culinary Arts Kitchen, 6-9pm. The cost is $30 plus $18 materials fees. 845/2954915.

Story time at the library

HONESDALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Free monthly discussion group sharing family history research techniques, problems and solutions in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Wayne County Historical Society, 810 Main St., 4:30pm. Not confined to Wayne County research; beginners and experts welcome.

Tues., Feb. 23 CALLICOON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Introducing the African world experience through drumming and dance by Motherland Rhythms and Dance, directed by Arthur Lorde at the Delaware Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library. Also, orator Penelope Ghartey presents her African tradition experience. 845/887-4040.

MONTICELLO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Evening story times at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library every other Tuesday at 4:30pm.

This story time uses songs, games and other activities to build literacy and social skills. 845/794-4660.

Wed., Feb. 24 Downloading Free eBooks Workshop

NARROWSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Workshop on eBooks at the Tusten-Cochecton Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 2-4pm. Interested in downloading free eBooks from the library and other sites?

Need some help? Join us for this twohour workshop. Bring your device and your library card.

Wayne County Genealogy Group

Fri, Feb. 26 Cultural Appreciation II: Film screening â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

JEFFERSONVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Watch the epic historical film â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lincolnâ&#x20AC;? at the Jeffersonville Branch of the Western Sullivan Public Library, 5:30pm. Bring a bean bag, refreshments will be provided.

Libations & Creations: Paint This & Drink Wine

HAWLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Libations and Creations class with Jill at Harmony Presents, 7-9pm. Paint the spring awakening scene, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cherry Blossom Mountainside.â&#x20AC;?

Class is for everyone, even if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t picked up a paintbrush in years. All supplies are provided.

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Oscar hopefuls â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Big Short,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spotlightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at Callicoon Theater CALLICOON, NY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Short,â&#x20AC;? rated R and nominated for five Academy Awards, will be screened at the Callicoon Theater on Upper Main Street from Friday, February 19 through Tuesday, February 23. Starring Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling and Brad Pitt, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Big Shortâ&#x20AC;? relates the true story of Wall Street greed that precipitated the 2008 housing crisis and Great Recession. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlight,â&#x20AC;? also rated R, is nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Supporting Actor nominee Mark Ruffalo, a resident of Callicoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spotlightâ&#x20AC;? will be screened Friday, February 26 through Tuesday, March 1, and is the true story of how the Boston Globe newspaper exposed widespread pedophilia among the archdioceseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priesthood.

Both movies will be screened Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. For information or weatherrelated closing updates, call 845/887-4460, or visit www. callicoontheater.com.

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Builder

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JMR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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BORSDAM’S INC.

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Contractor

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CATSKILL BRUSH HOG SERVICES

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AMERICAN ELECTRIC, LLC

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Electrical

Licensed Electrical Contractor Serving Sullivan County • Residential • Commercial HEAT • LIGHT • POWER James A. Sackett • 845-252-7461

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ENERGYSTARDAVE

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Tree Service BLACK OAK TREE SERVICE

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B&R COLLISION CORP.

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GS PLUMBING & HEATING

Service, New Construction, Well Pumps, Water Heaters & Boilers Fully Insured • Free Estimates Greg Stevenson • 845/252-7286

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ROOFING, SIDING SPECIALIST

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Complete auto repairs, 24 hr. local & long distance towing or flatbed recovery service.

Gas • Diesel • BBQ Tanks Cash paid for junk vehicles.

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Stone • Topsoil • D.O.T. Sand • Modified Mason & Screened Sand • Red Shale

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KOBERLEIN SEPTIC CLEANING

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ROTO ROOTER Septic Tank Pumping,

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Painter

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Pole Saw Work • Climbing • Complete Tree Removal Stump Grinding • Chipping • Trimming

GAEBEL’S TREE SERVICE

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THE NARROWSBURG LAUNDROMAT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/29/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 20 5th St Narrowsburg, NY 12764. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Regency Futures Yees, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/15. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 4 Redwood Rd Woodridge NY 12789 General purpose MK REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/04/16. Office: Sullivan County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Band Rosenbaum & Martin, P.C., 26 Burling Lane, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Second Tier Pretty, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/23/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Steven Beson, 424 Broadway #404, New York, Ny 10013.

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A petition having been duly filed by MidFirst Bank, who is domiciled at 999 N.W. Grand Blvd., Suite 100 Oklahoma City, OK 73118 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Sullivan County at Sullivan County Courthouse, 414 Broadway, Monticello, NY, 12701, on March 15, 2016 at 1:30 p.m in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Diane E. Dougherty lately domiciled at 95 Proctor Road, Eldred, NY 12732 in the County of Sullivan, New York, granting Letters of Limited Administration upon the estate of the decedent to

Legal Notice any eligible distributee or upon their default to Nancy Buck, Sullivan County Treasurer or to such other person as my be entitled thereto.

That the authority of the representative under the foregoing letters be limited as follows: To represent the estate of the decedent in a foreclosure action on property located at 95 Proctor Road, Eldred, NY 12732 HON. Michael F. McGuire SURROGATE Rita Guarnaccia Chief Clerk Name of Attorney for Petitioner Dated, Attested and Sealed January 13, 2016 (Seal) Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP Address for Attorney 53 Gibson Street, Bayshore, NY 11706 01-068955-F00 Tele. No. 631-969-3100 NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you Rubiweb Services Group USA LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/31/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 184 Ardmore Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314.

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Regency Futures Two, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/15. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 4 Redwood Rd Woodridge NY 12789 General purpose 2nd Chance Holdings, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/1/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 102, Wurtsboro, NY 12790-5044. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: CS WEST 141 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/20/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, #603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Regency Futures Three, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/15. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 4 Redwood Rd Woodridge NY 12789 General purpose My Rosa Gap LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/24/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY

I am looking for recollections, photos, paper and artifacts from Civilian Conservation Corps Camp P-85 (Ten Mile River). The camp was located on Turnpike Lake off of Blind Pond Rd., Tusten (today’s Ten Mile River Boy Scout Camps) from 1934-1936. Contact David Malatzky at dmalatzky@aol.com.

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Real Estate Publisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Notice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimintation.â&#x20AC;? We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 566 Roosa Gap Rd, Bloomingburg, NY 12721. Purpose: General.

AG ENVIRONMENTAL RSC, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/04/16.

Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Alan Rajlevsky, 178 Swiss Hill North, Kenoza Lake, NY 12750. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

141 Leisure Lake Drive LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/22/15.

Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 199 Lee Ave., Ste. 636, Brooklyn, NY 11211. General purpose.

DHANLAXMI HOLDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/20/2015. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 20 Thomas Ave., Liberty, NY 12754. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business location: 190 Mill St., Liberty, NY 12754.

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1945 East 18th St Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/19/16. Office location: Sullivan County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 1543 E. 17th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. General purpose.

1947 East 18th St Realty LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 1/19/16. Office location: Sullivan County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 1543 E. 17th St., Brooklyn, NY 11230. General purpose.

135 Leisure Lake Drive LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 12/22/15.

Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 199 Lee Ave., Ste. 636, Brooklyn, NY 11211. General purpose.

Notice of Formation of Rubiweb Services Group USA LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 12/31/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 184 Ardmore Ave, Staten Isl, NY 10314.

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Moore Trucking LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/29/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O Milo & Jessica Moore, 442 Cooley Rd, Parksville, NY 12768.

Purpose: General.

Legal Notice process is: 66 Straight Path, Rock Hill, NY 12775-6534 Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Regency Futures Four, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/15. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 4 Redwood Rd Woodridge NY 12789 General purpose

Notice of Formation of Waverly Gardens Members LLC. Arts of Org. filed with New York Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/30/15. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 295 Madison Ave, Ste 700, NY, NY 10017. Purpose: any lawful activity.

FIELDSTONE ARTISTRY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/21/16. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 130 Lybolt Rd., Wurtsboro, NY 12790, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice to Bidders Notice is hereby given that the Town of Tusten will receive SEALED bids on stone. Specifications for stone bids are available at the Town Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office on Mondays, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Said bids shall be mailed or delivered to the Office of the Town Clerk, 210 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 195, Narrowsburg NY 12764 clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;STONE BIDâ&#x20AC;? no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Bids will be publically opened, read and awarded at the regular scheduled Town of Tusten Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM or soon thereafter. The Town Board and Superintendent of Highways reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding and to re-advertise for new bids. Assurance of Equal Opportunity and Non-Collusion certificates required. By order of the Town Board Nicole Peters, Town Clerk Posted February 10, 2016

46 BEAVERKILL ROAD, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/26/16.

Office: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 6 Beaverkill Road, Livingston Manor, NY 12758. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF ZONING RE-WRITE MEETING Zoning Re-Write Committee meetings are held on the SECOND and FOURTH Mondays of the month at 6:30pm at the Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge Street, Narrowsburg, NY. By Order of the Town Board Nicole Peters Tusten Town Clerk Notice of Formation of AIR Real Property Group LLC. Articles of Organization filed with New York Secretary of State (â&#x20AC;&#x153;SSNYâ&#x20AC;?) on2/2/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Adam Gold, P.O. Box 2021, South Fallsburg, NY 12779. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: Cerna LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on February 2, 2016 Office Location: Sullivan County Secretary of State of the State of New York is designated as an agent of the LLC upon who process against it may be served. The Post office address to which the Secretary of State shall mail

Regency Futures, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/15. Office: Sullivan Co. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 4 Redwood Rd Woodridge NY 12789 General purpose 28 Oakwood Gardens LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/17/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 570 Wythe Ave #7A, Brooklyn, NY 11249. Purpose: General.

Notice to Bidders Notice is hereby given that the Town of Tusten will receive SEALED bids on anti-skid sand.

Specifications for anti-skid sand bids are available at the Town Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office on Mondays, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Said bids shall be mailed or delivered to the Office of the Town Clerk, 210 Bridge Street, P.O. Box 195, Narrowsburg NY 12764 clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;ANTI-SKID SAND BIDâ&#x20AC;? no later than 3:00 PM on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Bids will be publically opened, read and awarded at the regular scheduled Town of Tusten Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 6:30 PM or soon thereafter. The Town Board and Superintendent of Highways reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the bidding and to re-advertise for new bids. Assurance of Equal Opportunity and Non-Collusion certificates required. By order of the Town Board Nicole Peters, Town Clerk Posted February 10, 2016 NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: 617 EAST 179 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/2016. Office location: Sullivan

Legal Notice County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 3611 14TH AVENUE, SUITE 603, BROOKLYN, NY 11218.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Buck Ridge Logging & Tsi Management LLC - Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/27/15. Office in Sullivan Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Po Box 457, Roscoe, NY 12776. Purpose: General.

NOTICE OF FORMATION of limited liability company (LLC). Name: ML 141 LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/20/2016. Office location: Sullivan County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: THE LLC 1465A FLATBUSH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY 11210.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICE COUNTY OF SULLIVAN Sealed bids for the following will be received by the Director of the Department of Purchasing and Central Services at the Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, New York 12701, (845) 807-0515, until 1:00 P.M. on Friday, March 4, 2016 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read.

1. Phase III â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tower Site Development (B-16-05) 2. Concrete Catch Basins, Frames and Grates (B-16-06) Bid Forms, including specifications, may be obtained from the Director at the above address, and all bids are subject to the terms and conditions therein set forth.

Dated: February 19, 2016

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Guidelines and application form for the NYODP consultant and project grants are posted online at blogs. cornell.edu/organicdairyinitiative/.

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SOUNDINGS: taking the pulse of the Upper Delaware Watershed High gage mark, feet 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/14 2/15 2/16

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unday, February 7 turned out to be a decent day to be outdoors. It got pretty mild in the afternoon, with sunny skies and a high of about 50 degrees. With that in mind, I took the camera and went to see what I could see. Near the northern shore of Walker Lake in Shohola, PA, I found that a few flying insects were about, and a few stoneflies were observed.

Tiny gnat-sized insects were occasionally seen, and as I went to see if I could find some that might be perched in shoreline rocks, I spotted the spider.

The spider looked like a small fishing spider and was on a patch of icefree water near the shore. It was only half-an-inch long and was suspended by the water’s surface tension as it sat motionless. It must have detected me as I got closer; it started to walk away from the shore a foot or so. It then did something that you don’t normally associate with spider behavior. It raised its two forelegs off the water slightly, and it then started to move on its own—except that it’s legs were absolutely still. I then realized that I could feel the slightest movement of air on the back of my neck, even though no ripples were visible on the water, and that this spider was using its forelegs

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This small spider is sailing; it is catching the slight movement of air by raising its two forelegs about 45 degrees, making an improvised sail. A spider using this technique is limited by the direction of the wind, although it can walk to change its direction.

The same spider is now resting with the tips of all eight legs on the surface of the water. Four of its eight eyes are visible, giving the illusion that the spider has raised its head to look at the camera.

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as a makeshift spinnaker sail to power it over the water.

It is known that spiders use tendrils of silk to catch wind and disperse (called “ballooning”), but could they be using this sailing technique to navigate long distances over water?

A group of scientists from the UK did some experiments and published their findings in 2015. They took a total of 325 spiders, comprising 21 separate species, and placed them all on dishes of water. All the spiders were able to walk due to the surface tension of water, and a surprising 201 individuals exhibited sailing ability when a small amount of artificial wind was generated. It is likely that spiders could have used this technique to travel to new land masses over the sea.

By the morning of Valentine’s Day, the temperature is forecast to be down to subzero levels, and neither spiders nor open water are likely to be spotted on the area lakes for the time being.

But this is worth checking out when spring arrives and insects emerge in force. In the meantime, you can read this abstract at Bio Med Central at bmcevolbiol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12862-015-0402-5

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